They are set to appear for a photo
call at Kensington Palace at 2 p.m. on Monday.

A letter posted to the Clarence
House Twitter account reads:

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His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry
to Ms. Meghan Markle.

The wedding will take place in
Spring 2018. Further details about the wedding day will be
announced in due course.

His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle
became engaged in London earlier this month. Prince Harry has
informed Her Majesty the Queen and other close members of his
family. Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing
of Ms. Markle's. parents.

"We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. Our daughter has
always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with
Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy
for us as parents."

"We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for
their future together."

Their first public
appearance came in September when they attended the Invictus
Games in Toronto together. A month later, the prince introduced
Markle to the Queen at Buckingham Palace, the Daily Mail
reported.

Recent reports have
speculated that Markle has left "Suits" in order to move to
London to be with Harry, with some even suggesting she has moved
out of her Toronto home.

"We're a couple. We're in love. I'm sure there will be a time
when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have
stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that
this is our time. This is for us. It's part of what makes it so
special, that it's just ours. But we're happy.

"Personally, I love a great love story."

Their relationship hasn't been without challenges, however.

In a statement issued by
Kensington Palace in November 2016, the Prince expressed his
view that "a line had been crossed" in press coverage and social
media trolling of Markle. It went on to say that Prince Harry was
concerned for his partner's safety and hoped that the press would
"pause and reflect" before any further damage was done.